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Hello there! I'm Sister Diane and I have two grand passions: making crafts and making media. That's what I write about here, and sometimes, I get all thoughtful about internet culture and creative small businesses. Thanks for stopping by! Would you like some tea?   
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 I love how so many of our blog posts right now reveal us to be thinking about the coming new year, and what it will bring, and what happened in 2007. I freakin’ loved 2007. I managed to stay self-employed, and largely through crafting-related efforts. I did a whole list of things I would … Read On! There’s More!  I hit the gold-plated motherlode of craft books this Christmas. I’ll be blogging about them all in the near future (assuming the sun stays out long enough for photos anytime before June 2008.) But let’s start here: The Great Granny Crochet Book, a 1979 publication from the American School of Needlework. (ISBN 0-930748-10-7) This was … Read On! There’s More!  An interview with artist Kirsty Hall about her year of daily making, The Diary Project. Thoughts on how making something every day will change you, and challenge you. Plus, excellent advice for embarking on a daily practice of your own. Read On! There’s More!   I had thought it would be in January, so I was sure glad I checked on the date yesterday. Turns out that CraftyPod (the blog side) is one year old today! (So, celebratory Temari in lieu of cake.) I used to scoff at the whole blog thing — “Who wants to read about what strangers … Read On! There’s More!  Happy Day After, everyone. Are you as loath to return to reality as I am today? Here’s one last holiday tutorial from DIY Alert – a Celebration Candle. Appropriate thing to make as we head into New Year’s. I hope you had a wonderful Christmas! Ours was just incredible – so many planets aligned. I’ll … Read On! There’s More!  Happy 12th of December, everyone! :-) For once, I’m not wishing I could actually go back in time at this point in the season — I’m all ready! Whoosh, how did THAT happen? I may not be around here much until after Christmas, so just in case, I’ll wish you all a Merry One … Read On! There’s More!  Ahhh, more baking today. I made Martha Stewart’s Chewy Gingerbread Chocolate Chip cookies, which are in my opinion the finest Christmas cookie ever invented. The recipe can be easily modded for low-sugar or no-sugar palates. The recipe calls for 1/2 cup of brown sugar. You can sub with straight Splenda, or 1/4 cup Splenda … Read On! There’s More!  I’ve been feeling sad about skipping last week’s podcast, mostly because the info was so cool. So I decided to adapt my script a bit, and share with you this little history of the Christmas Ornament. If you don’t have time to read it now, maybe you will during that lull between holidays. Enjoy! ————————————————————— To … Read On! There’s More!  Christmas Day is a simple affair in my family. We do a nice feast on Christmas Eve, and we open gifts on Christmas morning, but after that, it’s curling up with movies and mugs and appetizers for the rest of the day and into the evening. So, as always during this week of the year, … Read On! There’s More!  My friend Khadija is organizing a baby blanket drive. She’s journeying to West Africa early in the new year, and wants to bring a large donation of handmade baby blankets to new and expectant mothers. Can you donate one? You can knit, crochet, or sew your blanket. And you’ll find all the other details on … Read On! There’s More! |
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